Growing up on the Isle of Man had some advantages!
in 1991, I had some mates who were well into biking, so i borrowed an old Dawes Ascent and went on my first ride with them
It was 30 miles, wet, cold and it nearly killed me – but i loved it!
I then bought the Dawes for £70 and painted it black and white with Hammerite! Just like a Dogz Bollox, but not quite as classy
6 months later, I bought my first ‘proper’ mountain bike – a Raleigh Dyna Tech Mission.
Rode and raced regularly for 6 years and then discovered women and drink
Got back into it with a bang in April 2011 – the best decision i’ve ever made 🙂